Collapsible bed and similar furniture.



'No. 810,573. PATENTBD JAN. 23, 1906.

F. G. SGHOFIELD.

.GOLLAPSIBLE BED 0R SIMILAR FURNITURE.

APPLICATION rILEp APB..29. 1905.

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COLLAPSIBLE BED AND SIMILAR FURNITURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 23, 1906.

Application filed April 29, 1905. Serial No. 258,081.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK C. Sono- FIELD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Beds andSimilar Furniture; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to im rovements in collapsible beds, moreespeciall y designed for use as a childs crib.

The principal object of the invention is to support a body portion bycollapsible legs, the said body portion being provided with foldablemeans comprising side and end members operatively connected with thecollapsible legs to conjointly operate therewith, means being provided,however, for holding said foldable means locked when distended to theiropen position.

To more fully describe the invention, reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, illustrating an application of same, in whichlike figures designate the same parts in the two views, and in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view of the bed in its open position, and Fig.2 is an end view of same in its folded and collapsed position.

1 designates the body portion, preferably comprising a framework adaptedto receive and support a mattress or suitable cushion. Foldably securedto the said body portion, as by means of the hinged connections 2, is alongitudinal member 3, preferably in the form of a rail, and to thislongitudinal member is foldably secured the end members 4 and 5, alsopreferably in the form of a rail, in any suitable manner, so as to swinginwardly upon said longitudinal member. As illustrated, the connectionbetween the end members and the longitudinal member may be made byreducing one end 6 of the top and bottom rails of the end members andfitting same within slotted members 7 on the end posts of thelongitudinal member and passing pivot-pins 8 through same.

9 designates a pair of clips secured at the forward ends of the bodyportion and provided with an aperture 10 to receive lockingshown,comprise the longitudinally-extend ing stay-rod 17, screw-threaded atits ends to receive the nuts 18 19. These legs are provided with aplurality of apertures 18, extending longitudinally thereof, whereby thepivotal axis may be changed, if desired.

20 designates brace-rods secured at their lower ends to the inner legs12 and at their upper ends suitably secured to the rear of the bodyportion. The legs may be provided with rollers or casters 21.

The longitudinal foldable member is oper-' atively connected with thecollapsible legs in any suitable manner, and for the purpose ofillustration I have shown stay-rods connecting same, which arepreferably in the form of jointed elbowrods, the short arms 22 of whichare pivotally secured to the end posts of the longitudinal member andare of such a length, as shown in Fig. 2, as not to come in contact withthe floor when the bed is collapsed. The long arms 23 of the elbow-rodsare bent at right angles and freely pass through apertures in the upperends of the legs 14, terminating in hooked portions 24.

As shown in Fig. 1, when the bed is distended in its open position thepintles 11 rest in the apertures 10 of the clip members 9, which alsoholds the longitudinal member 3 rigidly in its upright position, andthis latter member being connected with the collapsible legs through thestay-rod also holds said legs rigidly in their open position. When thepintles 9 are sprung out of the apertures 10, the end members 4 and 5are folded inwardly upon the longitudinal member 3, and all threemembers are folded on the base portion simultaneously with thecollapsing of the legs,

when the parts will assume the position shown in Fig. 2. When in theposition shown in Fig. 1, it will be readily observed that the bed maybe placed with its unprotected side alongside a larger bed, and, ifdesirable, the hooked ends 24 may engage the side rail or other means onthe large bed to prevent displacement of the two beds relatively to eachother. Also, if desired, the bed may be swung around and the unprotectedside placed against awall, so that the child will be protected fromfalling out. When the bed is folded into the position shown in Fig. 2,it is obvious that the same maybe readily stored, like a trundle-bed,under a larger one. It will also be observed that the degree of spreadof the collapsible legs will be regulated by the position of thepivot-pin with respect to the apertures in the cross-legs, so that thebed may be readily adjusted to open to any desired height withinreasonable limits.

While the invention has been described as especially applicable as achilds crib, it will be understood that it is not the intention to limitthe same to this use, as the invention may be applied to other forms ofbeds, sofas, or similar articles of furniture. It will also beunderstood that I do not limit myself to the exact details illustratedand described, as changes and modifications might be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is 1. In a bed, sofa, or similar article of furniture, thecombination with a body portion, of collapsible legs therefor, foldablemeans comprising operatively connected lon itudinal and end members,means for hol ing said end members locked in their opened positions, andstay-rods connecting said collapsible legs and foldable means.

2. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, of collapsible legs therefor, foldable means comprisingoperatively connected longitudinal and end members, means for holdingsaid end members locked in their opened positions, and jointed elbowstay-rods connecting said collapsible legs and foldable means.

3. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, of collapsible legs therefor, foldable means comprisingoperatively-connected longitudinal and end members, pintles formed onthe end posts of said end members, apertured members adapted to receivesaid pintles and hold said end members in their opened position, andstay-rods connecting said collapsible legs and foldable means.

4. In a bed, sofa, or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, of

collapsible legs therefor, a foldable longitudinal member, foldable endmembers connected thereto, means for holding said end members locked intheir opened positions, and stay-rods connecting said collapsible legsand longitudinal member.

5. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, of collapsible legs therefor, a foldable longitudinalmember, foldable end members connected thereto, means for holding said,end members locked in their opened positions, and stay-rods connectingsaid collapsible legs and longitudinal member and terminating in hookedextensions at their lower ends.

6. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, legs pivoted to the rear ends of said body portion andextendin forwardly thereof, rearwardly-extending egs pivoted to saidfirst legs, a sliding connection between the forward ends of said bodyportion and the upper ends of said rearwardly-disposed legs, a foldablelongitudinal member, foldable end members connected thereto, means forholding said end members locked in their opened positions, and stay-rodspivotally connected to said longitudinal member and saidrearwardly-disposed legs.

7. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, legs pivoted to the rear ends of said bodyportion andextending forwardly thereof, rearwardly-extending legs pivoted to saidfirst legs, a pin-andslot connection between the forward ends of saidbody ortion and the upper ends of said rearward y-disposed legs, afoldable longitudinal member, foldable end members connected thereto,means for holding said end members locked in their opened positions, andstay-rods pivotally connected to said longitudinal member and saidrearwardly-disposed legs.

8. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, legs pivoted to the rear ends of said body portion andextendin forwardly thereof, rearwardly-extending Iegs pivoted to saidfirst legs, means for changing the pivotal connecting-axis of said legs,a sliding connection between the forward ends of said body portion andthe upper ends of said rearwardly-disposed legs, a foldable longitudinalmember, foldable end members connected thereto, means for holding saidend members locked in their opened positions, and stay-rods pivotallyconnected to said longitudinal member and said rearwardly-disposed legs.

9. In a bed, sofa or similar article of furniture, the combination witha body portion, legs pivoted to the rear ends of said body portion andextending forwardly thereof, rearwardly-extending legs pivoted to saidfirst legs, means for changing the pivotal connecting-axis of said legscomprising a plurality of apertures extending longitudinal of said legs,said longitudinal member and said reara sliding connection between theforward wardly-disposed legs. I0 ends of said body portion and the upperends In testimony whereof I aflix my signature of saidrearwardly-disposed legs, a foldable in presence of two witnesses.

5 longitudinal member, foldable end members FREDERICK O. SCHOFIELD.

connected thereto, means for holding said Witnesses: end members lookedin their opened posi- CHARLES W. HANDY,

tions, and stay-rods pivotally connected to D. M. EDWARDS.

